profecía
prophecy
noun proh-feh-SEE-ah Rare
Origin: From Latin prophetia, from Greek prophēteia (prediction), from prophētēs (prophet).
Usage Note
Profecía carries the written accent on the final í — omitting it (profecia) is a spelling error. It refers to a divine or oracular prediction. The related words are profeta/profetisa (prophet/prophetess) and profetizar (to prophesy). Do not confuse with pronóstico (forecast), which is secular.
Examples
"La profecía se cumplió siglos después."
Natural Translation
The prophecy was fulfilled centuries later.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic